Hammel/Samardzija Traded to A's for Russell/McKinney/Straily

[Gilby]

Does this make Castro the longest tenured Cub?

 

After being underwhelmed at first, I'm a big fan. Russell is awesome.

[Clem Fandango]

Seriously, I'm thinking the Mets, Pirates, and Mariners are all set up pretty well to make a run at Starlin.

 

So you think they'll move Starlin so they can keep Russell and Baez?

[Guest]

1. bryant

2. russell

3. baez

4. alcantara

5. schwarber

6. almora

7. soler

8. mckinnon

9. edwards

10. pierce johnson

 

 

that is a not a bad top 10.

At the risk of repeating myself...

 

• Kris Bryant - pure stud
  
• Javier Baez - love the progress lately. still the highest upside
  
• Addison Russell - doesn't have the power of the top two
  
• Arismendy Alcantara - can't believe I'm ranking a 22 yr old ss/cf with an .898 and 20 SB/3 CS this low
  
• Jorge Soler - love the guy. get healthy hamstrings
  
• Kyle Schwarber - dude just rakes
  
• Billy McKinney - I can't see anything Almora does better
  
• Albert Almora - He has to find additional ways to provide value to rank higher
  
• Gleyber Torres - he'd be top 3-4 in most systems already
  
• Eloy Jimenez - he'd be top 3-4 in most systems already

 

Given the rainy season is upon us, let's just send Russell, McKinney, Almora and Vogelbach to Tenn. Imagine the fun for the next few months following them and Iowa.

[Guest]

are there any active A's forums out there? i'm curious to see how they feel about this. they gave up a lot, but they just got an insane boost to their major league team.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

there's no reason castro, russell, and baez couldn't be on the same team

[DiamondMind]

Why would we ever trade Castro :( that's just stupid Edited July 5, 2014 by DiamondMind

[Andy]

Does this make Castro the longest tenured Cub?

 

After being underwhelmed at first, I'm a big fan. Russell is awesome.

Not only that, unless I'm missing someone, Rizzo is second

[rawaction]

1. bryant

2. russell

3. baez

4. alcantara

5. schwarber

6. almora

7. soler

8. mckinnon

9. edwards

10. pierce johnson

 

 

that is a not a bad top 10.

At the risk of repeating myself...

 

• Kris Bryant - pure stud
  
• Javier Baez - love the progress lately. still the highest upside
  
• Addison Russell - doesn't have the power of the top two
  
• Arismendy Alcantara - can't believe I'm ranking a 22 yr old ss/cf with an .898 and 20 SB/3 CS this low
  
• Jorge Soler - love the guy. get healthy hamstrings
  
• Kyle Schwarber - dude just rakes
  
• Billy McKinney - I can't see anything Almora does better
  
• Albert Almora - He has to find additional ways to provide value to rank higher
  
• Gleyber Torres - he'd be top 3-4 in most systems already
  
• Eloy Jimenez - he'd be top 3-4 in most systems already

 

Given the rainy season is upon us, let's just send Russell, McKinney, Almora and Vogelbach to Tenn. Imagine the fun for the next few months following them and Iowa.

 

Soler too at AA.

[davell]

Seriously, I'm thinking the Mets, Pirates, and Mariners are all set up pretty well to make a run at Starlin.

 

So you think they'll move Starlin so they can keep Russell and Baez?

 

Or trade one of those 2 obviously. I guess it probably NEEDS to be Javy or Russell in order to compete next year.

[Guest]

1. bryant

2. russell

3. baez

4. alcantara

5. schwarber

6. almora

7. soler

8. mckinnon

9. edwards

10. pierce johnson

 

 

that is a not a bad top 10.

At the risk of repeating myself...

 

• Kris Bryant - pure stud
  
• Javier Baez - love the progress lately. still the highest upside
  
• Addison Russell - doesn't have the power of the top two
  
• Arismendy Alcantara - can't believe I'm ranking a 22 yr old ss/cf with an .898 and 20 SB/3 CS this low
  
• Jorge Soler - love the guy. get healthy hamstrings
  
• Kyle Schwarber - dude just rakes
  
• Billy McKinney - I can't see anything Almora does better
  
• Albert Almora - He has to find additional ways to provide value to rank higher
  
• Gleyber Torres - he'd be top 3-4 in most systems already
  
• Eloy Jimenez - he'd be top 3-4 in most systems already

 

Given the rainy season is upon us, let's just send Russell, McKinney, Almora and Vogelbach to Tenn. Imagine the fun for the next few months following them and Iowa.

 

Soler too at AA.

Plus the (ewww) pitchers once they're all over their boo-boos

[Guest]

Does this make Castro the longest tenured Cub?

 

After being underwhelmed at first, I'm a big fan. Russell is awesome.

Not only that, unless I'm missing someone, Rizzo is second

 

james russell

[TruffleShuffle]

I still think this is a precursor to an offseason blockbuster and we will go into 2015 without one of Russell or Baez

 

baez, alcantara, p. johnson, almora, beeler for stanton and andrew heaney.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Does this make Castro the longest tenured Cub?

 

After being underwhelmed at first, I'm a big fan. Russell is awesome.

Not only that, unless I'm missing someone, Rizzo is second

 

james russell

he doesn't count

[Andy]

Does this make Castro the longest tenured Cub?

 

After being underwhelmed at first, I'm a big fan. Russell is awesome.

Not only that, unless I'm missing someone, Rizzo is second

 

james russell

I knew I'd miss someone. Still that's nuts.

[davell]

there's no reason castro, russell, and baez couldn't be on the same team

 

Isn't Russell a really good SS? (Defensively obviously) You thinking one at each of 2B, SS, and 3B?

[Outshined_One]

Holy [expletive].

[rawaction]

Fwiw, I picked Straily as a guy I thought would have a huge breakout season this year. Drafted him late in a fantasy league.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

there's no reason castro, russell, and baez couldn't be on the same team

 

Isn't Russell a really good SS? (Defensively obviously) You thinking one at each of 2B, SS, and 3B?

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[Fro]

there's no reason castro, russell, and baez couldn't be on the same team

 

Isn't Russell a really good SS? (Defensively obviously) You thinking one at each of 2B, SS, and 3B?

 

Sounds like an elite defensive infield to me if you have 3 players who can play SS at 3B/SS/2B.

[Clem Fandango]

Which lineup would you rather have:

 

C Castillo

1B Rizzo

2B Baez

SS Castro

3B Russell

LF Bryant

CF Alcantara

RF Soler

 

or

 

C Castillo

1B Rizzo

2B Baez

SS Castro

3B Valbuena/Villanueva

LF Bryant

CF Alcantara

RF Stanton

[ScrubMD]

What was the last team to have a collection of hitting prospects this good?

[Sammy Sofa]

Which lineup would you rather have:

 

C Castillo

1B Rizzo

2B Baez

SS Castro

3B Russell

LF Bryant

CF Alcantara

RF Soler

 

or

 

C Castillo

1B Rizzo

2B Baez

SS Castro

3B Valbuena/Villanueva

LF Bryant

CF Alcantara

RF Stanton

 

Is this a trick question? If the Cubs can miraculously get Stanton while only losing Russell and Soler from that first lineup how do you possibly not do it?

Edited July 5, 2014 by Sammy Sofa

[Clem Fandango]

What was the last team to have a collection of hitting prospects this good?

 

I don't have the research to prove it, but I'm going to go ahead and guess there's been no other farm system that sniffs this collection of top tier talent

[Guest]

What was the last team to have a collection of hitting prospects this good?

Nobody

 

 

 

 

 

 

seriously

[d_money]

What was the last team to have a collection of hitting prospects this good?

'27 Yankees